Wednesday, December 16, 2009

D-Jax is Special Teams Player of the Week

SPECIAL TEAMS: PR-WR DE SEAN JACKSON, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

  • Jackson had a 72-yard punt-return touchdown, a 60-yard touchdown reception and 261 total yards (178 receiving, 83 punt return) in the Eagles’ 45-38 win at the New York Giants.
  • His two 50-yard touchdowns in Week 14 give him eight such scores this season, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer ELROY “CRAZY LEGS” HIRSCH (1951) and Chicago’s DEVIN HESTER (2007) for the most in a single season.
  • Jackson’s 178 receiving yards set a new career-high and marked his sixth 100-yard game since entering the NFL in 2008 (fourth this season).
  • He has two punt-return touchdowns this year, tied for the single-season club mark (BRIAN WESTBROOK, 2003) and his three career punt-return touchdowns set a new franchise record.
  • In his second season from California, this is Jackson’s third career Player of the Week Award and third this season. He was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week on Kickoff Weekend and the NFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week 7.
  • Jackson is the only Eagle to win weekly awards for both offense and special teams in the same season.
  • He is the only player in franchise history to be named Player of the Week three times in a single season.

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